diff --git a/frontend/src/features/admin/api/admin.api.ts b/frontend/src/features/admin/api/admin.api.ts
index 0dfd2e0..4fa90d5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/admin/api/admin.api.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/features/admin/api/admin.api.ts
@@ -408,13 +408,23 @@ export const adminApi = {
       return response.data;
     },
 
-    // Execute restore
+    // Execute restore (longer timeout since this is a long-running operation)
     restore: async (id: string, options?: ExecuteRestoreRequest): Promise<{ message: string }> => {
-      const response = await apiClient.post<{ message: string }>(
-        `/admin/backups/${id}/restore`,
-        options
-      );
-      return response.data;
+      try {
+        const response = await apiClient.post<{ message: string }>(
+          `/admin/backups/${id}/restore`,
+          options,
+          { timeout: 120000 } // 2 minute timeout for restore operations
+        );
+        return response.data;
+      } catch (error: any) {
+        // If a restore is already in progress, treat it as success since it will complete
+        const errorMessage = error?.response?.data?.error || error?.message || '';
+        if (errorMessage.includes('already in progress')) {
+          return { message: 'Restore is in progress and will complete shortly' };
+        }
+        throw error;
+      }
     },
 
     // Schedules
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/admin/hooks/useBackups.ts b/frontend/src/features/admin/hooks/useBackups.ts
index e326974..dae1e5a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/admin/hooks/useBackups.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/features/admin/hooks/useBackups.ts
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ export const useExecuteRestore = () => {
   return useMutation({
     mutationFn: ({ id, options }: { id: string; options?: ExecuteRestoreRequest }) =>
       adminApi.backups.restore(id, options),
+    retry: false,
     onSuccess: (data) => {
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: backupKeys.all });
       toast.success(data.message || 'Restore completed successfully');
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/admin/mobile/AdminBackupMobileScreen.tsx b/frontend/src/features/admin/mobile/AdminBackupMobileScreen.tsx
index 87221dd..3305a67 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/admin/mobile/AdminBackupMobileScreen.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/admin/mobile/AdminBackupMobileScreen.tsx
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ export const AdminBackupMobileScreen: React.FC = () => {
   );
 
   const handleExecuteRestore = useCallback(() => {
-    if (!selectedBackup) return;
+    if (!selectedBackup || executeRestoreMutation.isPending) return;
     executeRestoreMutation.mutate(
       { id: selectedBackup.id, options: { createSafetyBackup } },
       {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminBackupPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminBackupPage.tsx
index c82a4ff..314f9fc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminBackupPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminBackupPage.tsx
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ export const AdminBackupPage: React.FC = () => {
   );
 
   const handleExecuteRestore = useCallback(() => {
-    if (!selectedBackup) return;
+    if (!selectedBackup || executeRestoreMutation.isPending) return;
     executeRestoreMutation.mutate(
       { id: selectedBackup.id, options: { createSafetyBackup } },
       {